Do your kids love splashing around, but there’s no water park nearby? No problem! You don’t need a big vacation or pricey theme park tickets to bring summer fun to your home. With just a little creativity, water, and some household items, there are plenty of fun ways to turn your backyard into a water park for kids right outside your door.
Create a DIY Splash Pad
Create your own splash pad with a plastic tarp and a few garden sprinklers. Lay the tarp flat on the grass and place sprinklers around the edges. Turn on the water, and just like that, the backyard becomes a slippery, giggly splash zone. If you want to take it up a notch, add some floating toys or plastic rings for the kids to chase through the sprays.
Build a Pool Noodle Obstacle Course
Turn pool noodles into a colorful obstacle course. Bend them into arches and secure each end into the ground using wooden stakes or dowels. Set up tunnels to crawl through or curves to run around. Add a hose nearby for extra splashes as kids race through. To keep costs low and creativity high, buy pool noodles in bulk so there’s plenty to play with.
Set Up a Water Balloon Arena
Nothing screams summer fun like a water balloon battle. Fill buckets with water balloons and place them around the yard to create battle stations. Mark off a few areas as safe zones or bases and let the kids make up their own game rules. For a more eco-friendly option, try using biodegradable balloons to keep cleanup simple.
Turn Your Slide Into a Splashy Adventure
Already have a backyard slide? Add water to it! Attach a garden hose to the top so water runs down as kids slide. Place a kiddie pool at the bottom for a splashy landing. It’s an easy upgrade that turns everyday play into a backyard-water-park adventure.
Cool Down With a DIY Waterfall
Create a backyard waterfall with a few basic supplies. Hang a curtain rod between two trees or posts and attach a lightweight shower curtain. Poke small holes along the top and slide a garden hose through. When the water’s on, it rains down like a mini waterfall.
Make Your Summer Unforgettable
With a few supplies and some imagination, there are so many fun ways to turn your backyard into a water park for kids. These DIY ideas don’t take much time or money, but they offer hours of laughter and water-filled fun. Head to Honor Trading Company and stock up now on supplies like pool noodles, balloons, and sprinklers, and start creating a summer your kids won’t forget.